Flight Stories
Our senior veterans served in a variety of ways, and each has a unique story to tell. We've listed several here.
June 10, 2026 - Mission #153 - The roster includes veterans who
- earned the Bronze Star (1 veteran)
- served as a Photo Interpretation Specialist in Aerial Intel
- was Quartermaster on USS Kearsarge CVS-33
- was Adjutant in a Data Processing Unit
- was a Dentist
- served as a Mental Health Ward Specialist
- was a Hospital Corpsman
- served as a Navy Medic
- was a Food Service Specialist
- served as a Food Inspection Specialist
- was an Electronic Countermeasures Technician
- served as a Helicopter Mechanic and Crew Chief
- played Trumpet in the US Army Band and was a Duty Bugler for Funeral Detail
- was a Comm Nav Systems Tech and earned an Antarctica Service Medal
- served in Gun Fire Support on USS Mullinnix DD-944 and USS Hartley DE-1029
- served on USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 and USS Independence CV-62 and was 5-time Sailor of the Year
- was a Pilot with Tactical Airlift and Air Operations Officer
- was a Pilot and Photographer, flew U-6A Beaver
- was a Crane and Earth Mover Operator
- served in Avionics and was Flight Deck Coordinator on USS George Washington CVN-73
May 27, 2026 - Mission #152 - The roster included veterans who
- earned the Purple Heart (3 veterans) or Bronze Star Medal (3 veterans)
- was a Combat Engineer and Demolition Team Leader
- served as a Tank Commander
- was an Electrician with the Seabees, ran large generators in Vietnam
- served as an ADPS Machine Operations Specialist
- was a Scout Dog Handler
- was an Interpreter - Chinese Linguist and RC-135 crew member
- was a Store Keeper, operated ships Store on USS O’Hare DD-889
- served in SIGINT Interception
- was Section Chief, Artillery-105 MM Howitzer
- performed Clothing and Textile Repair
- was an Electricians Mate, served in Primary Flight Control on USS Enterprise CVAN-65
- was a Swimmer and Water Supply Man
- was a Law Enforcement Specialist
- served as Director of Administration
- was a Door Gunner and Crew Chief
- was a Radar Tech for Nike HP Radar
- was an Aircraft Hydraulic Repairman
- served as Loader, then Driver for M48A Tank and Driver for CO’s M114 APC
May 6, 2026 - Mission #151 - The roster included veterans who
- earned the Purple Heart (6 veterans) and the Bronze Star (3 veterans)
- was a Military Police Platoon Leader
- served with the Military Police and was Commandant of a Drivers Training Academy
- was an Aircraft Engine Mechanic and served in the Motor Pool in Iceland
- was an Aircraft Mechanic
- was a Cook on the USS Bushnell (AS-15)
- was a Small Arms Repair Technician
- was stationed at Adak, Alaska, and worked with Communications Equipment
- served with the Air Police
- was a Diver on USS Bausell (DD-845), USS Stribling (DD-867), USS Meredith (DD-890)
- served as a Calibration Tech
- was a Translator and Chinese Linguist
- served as a Ground Approach Radar Tech
- was a Torpedo Man / Missile Tech on the USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624)
- served with the Weather Squadron
- was a Supply Clerk and Drill Instructor
- served as a Sea Bee Crew Leader
- was an Assistant Judge Advocate
